2009 Alfa Romeo Brera vs. 2009 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera and 2009 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Sable (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera. (256 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera.
Because 2009 Mercury Sable is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Mercury Sable (338 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera. (322 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera. 2009 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera has manual transmission. 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Alfa Romeo Brera | 2009 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Brera | Sable |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3195 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 263 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 322 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.5 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 78 L |